Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings Releases in Japanese Theaters

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The first Puella Magi Madoka Magica compilation film, Beginnings, opens in Japanese theaters, condensing the early episodes of the TV series with new footage as the tetralogy of films begins.

First Madoka Magica compilation movie (2 hr. 11 min.) by studio Shaft, aired Oct 6, 2012; it covers the first eight episodes of the parent TV series^[1]
Follows Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki, offered a wish by Kyuubey in exchange for becoming magical girls, guided by Mami Tomoe and warned off by Homura Akemi^[1]
Grossed 570 million yen at the Japanese box office^[1]
Scored 8.23 on MyAnimeList by 109,946 users, ranked #416; a sequel, Movie 2: Eien no Monogatari, follows^[1]

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings Releases in Japanese Theaters
myanimelist.net· Posted Sep 15, 2026· Starts Oct 6, 2012· 100% of score
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